Who are the Dominican Friars?
The friars are members of the Order of Preachers, AKA “The Dominicans” and we are members of the Western Dominican Province. There are many provinces throughout the world, which together comprise the Order. The Order of Preachers was founded in 1216 by St. Dominic de Guzman in response to a then desperate need for informed preaching. Against a heresy which denied the dignity of our humanity, St. Dominic trained a group of preachers who would serve the Church in its affirmation of the world as the place where Christ is discovered. He adapted the structure monasticism so that his Friars, vowed to poverty, chastity, and obedience, were nevertheless free to move wherever their preaching was needed. The Dominicans enjoy both contemplation and activity, apostolic and monastic traditions. Dominic fostered the discipline of study, so that what was preached would he part of the Church’s sustained reflection on the mystery of Christ. And he began a tradition of spirituality that is rooted in com
The friars are members of the Order of Preachers, AKA “The Dominicans” and we are members of the Western Dominican Province. There are many provinces throughout the world, which together comprise the Order. The Order of Preachers was founded in 1216 by St. Dominic de Guzman in response to a then desperate need for informed preaching. Against a heresy which denied the dignity of our humanity, St. Dominic trained a group of preachers who would serve the Church in its affirmation of the world as the place where Christ is discovered. He adapted the structure monasticism so that his Friars, vowed to poverty, chastity, and obedience, were nevertheless free to move wherever their preaching was needed. The Dominicans enjoy both contemplation and activity, apostolic and monastic traditions. Dominic fostered the discipline of study, so that what was preached would he part of the Church’s sustained reflection on the mystery of Christ. And he began a tradition of spirituality that is rooted in com
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